Associated Press NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A decadelong conflict over the condition of a New Jersey resort town’s beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could be ending soon. The mayor of North Wildwood says his town has reached an agreement with the state to drop claims on both sides
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That is up
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed. DeWine signed the law out of public view Tuesday over the
Continue ReadingIvonne Valdés (CNN Español) –– Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores del G7 (integrado por Canadá, Francia, Alemania, Italia, Japón, Reino Unido, EE.UU. y la Unión Europea) aseguraron que continuarán apoyando la transición democrática en Venezuela, al resaltar que el opositor Edmundo González Urrutia ganó por “mayoría significativa”, según los registros electorales que la oposición dice
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens. The recall covers certain Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years. Hyundai says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has appeared in court for a second trial for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine. The new trial against Gorinov, a former member of a Moscow municipal council who is suffering from a chronic lung condition, is the latest in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases containing more than 70 pounds of clothing caked in methamphetamine – including a cow pajama onesie – on a flight to Australia, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Raj Matharu checked two suitcases,
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the week of Nov. 23. However, continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, rose by 9,000 to 1.91 million for the week of Nov. 16.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. But for Palestinians in Gaza and families of hostages held in the territory, the news appeared only to inaugurate a
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has revoked accreditation of two employees of the German ARD broadcaster and ordered them to leave the country, in what it described as a retaliation to German authorities’ move targeting two journalists from Russia’s state TV. Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that it may issue
Continue ReadingBy Michele Brunoro and Kaija Jussinoja Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — The teenager who is infected with the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza acquired in Canada remains in critical care at BC Children’s Hospital. Speaking at a news conference in Victoria, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — The current list of food recalls is long and growing: a well-known brand of deli meats; slivered onions served atop a
Continue ReadingBy Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A Burlington, Ontario woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say. Investigators said the suspect used Facebook Marketplace to advertise the ticket
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Conor McGregor will no longer be the face of the popular Irish whiskey brand that he helped create. Proper No. Twelve dropped McGregor after he was found liable in a sexual assault case. Proximo Spirits, the distributor and owner of Proper No. Twelve, said in a statement
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released. That word came Wednesday from the White House and it’s a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. Each had been designated by
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey (CNN) — In the little wooden hut perched high on metal-wrapped stilts, the drone is high, loud and insistent. With his beekeeping suit on, but hands uncovered, Hasan Kutluata squeezes the bellows on his pine-filled bee smoker. Pale wreaths swirl in the air, mirroring the mist that drifts
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A handwritten letter that John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton inviting him to be part of a new supergroup is to be offered at auction next month. The eight-page letter sees Lennon express his heartfelt admiration for Clapton and his music, as he outlines his vision for a musical
Continue Readingmondemanola (CNN Español) — En Argentina, este jueves, el Congreso de la Nación debatirá un proyecto que podría marcar un antes y un después en la política local: la Ley Ficha Limpia. La iniciativa busca impedir que personas con condenas judiciales confirmadas en segunda instancia accedan a cargos públicos, ya sea por elección popular o
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN Español) — Una mujer denunció al presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, por un presunto acoso sexual entre 2013 y 2014. La defensa del mandatario negó este martes tajantemente que tal cosa haya ocurrido y, en cambio, presenta otro relato. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel En una rueda de prensa, el abogado del
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them. While most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, many will open early the following day — Black Friday,
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